Photography Tour: Northern Lights of Churchill
Length
8 days / 7 nights
Hotel type
Downtown hotel
Nights of viewing
4 nights
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When to go
February - March
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Capture perfect photos of the Northern Lights
On this Photo Specialist trip, travel to Churchill, Manitoba — one of the best places in the world for Northern Lights viewing. Each evening, head to a new, secluded location with a Photographer guide and wait for the beautiful aurora to light up the night sky. Discover the frozen subarctic landscape and the unique history of this remote town. Suitable for all skill levels, from smartphone to DSLR camera users!
Four nights of Northern Lights viewing from four different locations
Once in a lifetime culinary experience under the night sky in Dan's Diner
Guided dogsledding and snowshoeing excursions
Interpretive presentations and tours, including a Northern Lights photography workshop
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Arrive in Winnipeg
Your adventure begins in Winnipeg. Known affectionately as Winter-Peg, Winnipeg was historically established as a fur-trade post, but is now a vibrant, cultural hub city in the heart of Canada’s prairies.
- Meet Your Group and Guides
Discover Winnipeg
Learn about Winnipeg's history and culture at the Manitoba Museum.
- Manitoba Museum and Planetarium
Journey north to Churchill
After an early morning flight, you’ll touch down in the historic northern community of Churchill.
- Fly to Churchill
- Northern Lights Forest Excursion
This evening, travel to a cozy yurt tucked away in the snowy boreal forest and witness the awe-inspiring northern lights.
Explore the North, view the aurora borealis
See the highlights of Churchill on a guided tour before heading to Dan's Diner for a unique culinary experience.
- Churchill Town and Area Tour
On this Churchill interpretive tour, view and photograph the Polar Bear Holding Facility, historical Cape Merry, and an impressive Inukshuk.
- Parks Canada Centre Visit
Discover Churchill's intriguing history through Parks Canada Centre's wildlife dioramas and interactive exhibits.
- Northern Lights Culinary Experience
This evening, cross the frozen Churchill River in a Tundra Buggy and arrive at Dan's Diner. Enjoy regional cuisine and watch for the aurora borealis through panoramic windows.
Dogsledding and Northern Lights viewing
Enjoy a fun dogsledding excursion during the day, then travel to Thandalethur Lounge for Northern Lights viewing in the evening.
- Dogsledding Adventure
Meet a local Métis musher for an authentic dogsledding experience. Hear incredible tales of Arctic racing before embarking on your own race through the boreal forest.
- Northern Lights Viewing - Thanadelthur Lounge
Cross the frozen Churchill River to view the northern lights from Thanadelthur Lounge — a mobile lodge with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows and an outdoor rooftop observation deck, situated on the Tundra, far away from the lights of town.
Explore Churchill's boreal forest
Enjoy another day of uniquely Northern adventures. This evening is your final aurora viewing experience.
- Interpretive Snowshoe Tour
- Northern Lights Evening with Wapusk Adventures
Churchill to Winnipeg
It's your last day in Churchill! Visit the Itsanitaq Museum and Polar Bears International House before taking an evening flight back to Winnipeg.
- Itsanitaq Museum Visit
Learn about Inuit culture at the Itsanitaq Museum. The museum's collection of Inuit carvings and artifacts are among the finest and oldest in the world.
- Polar Bears International House
Visit Polar Bears International House, hear from a PBI representative, and learn about ongoing polar bear research in the region.
- Fly back to Winnipeg
Depart from Winnipeg
After checking out of your hotel, depart Winnipeg at your leisure.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Winnipeg
Arrive in Winnipeg
Day 2
Discover Winnipeg
Discover Winnipeg
Day 3
Journey north to Ch...
Journey north to Churchill
Day 4
Explore the North, ...
Explore the North, view the aurora borealis
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